Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related UK regulations
Slips, Trips & Falls
Recognise common causes of slips, trips, and falls, and learn prevention techniques to keep the workplace accident-free.
Duration
15 Minutes
Modules
2
Languages
English
Bulgarian
Filipino
Polish
Romanain
Certificate
Instant PDF
Why This Course Matters
Slips, trips and falls are among the most common, and preventable, causes of injury at work.
Over 8,000 people a year in the UK suffer major injuries due to slips or trips in the workplace. Even more alarming, falls from height remain one of the leading causes of fatal workplace accidents.
Preventing these accidents isn’t just good practice — it’s a legal and moral responsibility.
This Slips, Trips and Falls Awareness Course provides vital training for recognising, preventing, and managing the risks associated with these common workplace hazards. It equips learners with the knowledge to identify potential dangers, understand how and why they occur, and introduces them to the basics of carrying out a risk assessment.
By raising awareness and promoting safe behaviour, this course helps create a safer working environment for everyone.
About the Course
This short, accessible training course is delivered through engaging video modules that can be completed on any device, at any time. Designed with busy workplaces in mind, it includes user-friendly features like pause/resume functionality and instant certificate download upon completion. No prior knowledge is required.
What You’ll Learn
To make your learning experience as effective as possible, we’ve carefully structured each course into bite-sized modules. You’ll see a clear overview of every module, including its duration and the key topics it addresses, so you can easily navigate your safety training journey.
Module 1: Introduction to Slips, Trips and Falls
⏱ Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds- Overview of the issue and statistics
- Common causes of slips, trips, and falls
- Environmental and physical hazards
- Legal duties and responsibilities
Module 2: The Behaviours
⏱ Duration: 6 minutes 25 seconds- How human behaviour contributes to accidents
- Importance of awareness and communication
- Preventative measures and practical examples
- Encouraging a culture of safety
Assessment and Certification
Multi-choice questionnareAfter completing the course, learners will be prompted to take a short quiz to verify understanding. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a DSE Awareness Certificate, ideal for training records and workplace audits.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for Every Industry, Every Role, this course is ideal for both employers and employees across all industries. Whether you work in an office, a kitchen, a salon, or on a construction site, the risks of slips, trips, and falls are real — and preventable.
Cleaning services
Where wet floors are common
Engineering and manufacturing
With busy and complex work areas
Offshore oil and gas
Where safety is critical
Welding and fabrication
To manage hazards in industrial spaces
Catering and baking
To address kitchen slip hazards
Agriculture and farming
Where outdoor work can be uneven or slippery
Testamonials
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TATA Chemicals
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TATA Chemicals
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Lancashire Renewables
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